Old-Fashioned Brown Bread Recipe

By bjnelson55

This chewy, old-fashioned bread boasts a slightly sweet flavor that will transport you back to the old days.
Patricia Donnelly, Kings Landing, New Brunswick

Ingredients

• 2-1/3 cups boiling water
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt

Details

Servings 32
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally.

In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).